WN5 8SW maps, stats, and open data
WN5 8SW lies on Hanstock Close in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8SW is located in the Orrell electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since December 1999.
WN5 8SW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WN5 8SW geodata
| Easting | 353059 |
| Northing | 404308 |
| Latitude | 53.533316 |
| Longitude | -2.709672 |
Where is WN5 8SW?
| Street | Hanstock Close |
| Locality | Orrell |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 8SW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 8SW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Orrell |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Makerfield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN5 8SW
2009 11 JUN £185,000 |
2007 16 APR £255,000 |
2007 23 FEB £265,000 |
2000 25 FEB £140,685 |
10, HANSTOCK CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SW 1999 21 DEC £114,516 |
1999 17 DEC £101,591 |
4, HANSTOCK CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SW 1999 13 DEC £104,800 |
3, HANSTOCK CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SW 1999 26 NOV £86,700 |
9, HANSTOCK CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SW 1999 26 NOV £111,500 |
12, HANSTOCK CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SW 1999 25 NOV £109,400 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 8SW
| Moor Rd/Holgate Sch (Moor Rd) | Orrell | 113m |
| Moor Rd/Holgate Sch (Moor Rd) | Orrell | 122m |
| Church St/Church Dr (Church St) | Orrell | 127m |
| Church St/Church Dr (Church St) | Orrell | 138m |
| St James Rd/Church St (St James Rd) | Orrell | 184m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 8SW
| Orrell Station | 0.3km |
| Upholland Station | 2.2km |
| Pemberton Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 8SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN5 8SW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 59.46Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 8SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN5 8SW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 8SW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 156,773 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,252 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,521 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 51,823 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,182 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,270 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 8SW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 8SW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
13.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 8SW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8SW (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 8SW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bankes Avenue | 18:10 | 12:20 | 702m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,538m |
| Kitt Green Post Office | 18:50 | 11:55 | 2,234m |
WN5 8SW ITL and WN5 8SW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN5 8SW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN5 8SW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN5 8SW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00168493 | |
| LSOA | E01006365 | Wigan 018D |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 8SW
| WN5 8TB | Blackledge Close | 60m |
| WN5 8SR | Lynbridge Close | 87m |
| WN5 8SN | Turners Yard | 94m |
| WN5 8TG | Church Street | 123m |
| WN5 8SQ | Middlecot Close | 126m |
| WN5 8SJ | Moor Road | 134m |
| WN5 8DU | Meadow Gardens | 146m |
| WN5 8SH | Moor Road | 147m |
| WN5 8TD | Foxwood Close | 157m |
| WN5 8US | Bryony Close | 180m |
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